Date sequence from the command line
I was looking back at Jeroen Janssen’s book Data Science at the Command Line and his dseq utility caught my eye. This utility prints out a sequence of dates relative to the current date. I’ve needed this and didn’t know it. Suppose you have a CSV file and you need
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Fresh off a $153 million funding round in March 2023, South Korean digital lender and neobank Toss Bank is close to raising another $154 million (200 billion won) in equity at a valuation of $2.1 billion (2.7 trillion won), and it is already planning a further $150 million round for
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Read MoreWarner Bros. Discovery loses 1.8M subscribers amid Max rebrand
Warner Bros. Discovery reported its second-quarter earnings results Thursday, revealing that it dropped 1.8 million streaming subscribers across HBO, Discovery+ and its new combined streaming service Max. The company now has a total of 95.8 million users, compared to 97.6 million in the first quarter. The loss in subscribers is
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Ashwini Vaishnaw, the IT minister of India, resubmitted an updated data privacy bill in lower house of the Indian parliament on Thursday, months after introducing its last draft and the abrupt withdrawal of a previous proposal last year following pushback from tech giants, even as many members protested the new
Read MoreBankly Launches Microfinance Bank
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Read MoreWaymo is bringing its robotaxi service to Austin
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In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives. It offers access to a wealth of knowledge, connects us with friends worldwide, and provides a platform for creativity and self-expression. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that the digital world can also reinforce
Read MoreXiaomi removes its Mi Music app from the Play Store
Xiaomi has silently pulled its music player and streaming app Mi Music from the Play Store in India, continuing its shutdown of various services in the country where it is under regulatory pressure. The China-based phone maker launched the Mi Music app in partnership with the Indian entertainment company Hungama
Read MoreAddressing the finance gap: How FinTech’s will empower SME success
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are undeniably a driving force behind economic growth, innovation, and job creation, particularly in developing markets. Across the globe, the formal SME sector alone accounts for over 50% of employment opportunities, and these figures soar even higher in Africa, with 60% in South Africa and
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